Investigation opens after dog found dead near Kansas City park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Investigators are searching for the person responsible for a dog that was found dead near a Kansas City park.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says that on Friday, June 20, law enforcement officials were called to the area of 44th and Garfield Ave. with reports of a suspicious item.

When first responders arrived, they said they found a trash bag and determined it contained the remains of a deceased dog.

As of Tuesday night, no arrests have been made, and no further information has been released as the investigation remains ongoing.